Objectives: We describe the importance of interprofessional care in modern critical care
medicine. This review highlights the essential roles played by specific members of the …

Human factors in anaesthesia were first highlighted by the publication of the Anaesthetists
Non‐Technical Skills Framework, and since then an awareness of their importance has …

Abstract Background Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS®) Society guidelines
integrate evidence-based practices into multimodal care pathways that have improved …

Purpose The purpose of this systematic review is to appraise and summarize existing
literature on clinical handover. Data sources We searched EMBASE, MEDLINE, Database of …

Objective To conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis to ascertain the impact of
operating room (OR) to intensive care unit (ICU) handoff interventions on process-based …

BACKGROUND: Communication failures are a significant cause of preventable medical
errors, and poor-quality handoffs are associated with adverse events. We developed and …

BACKGROUND: Failures of communication are a major contributor to perioperative adverse
events. Transitions of care may be particularly vulnerable. We sought to improve …

Background Healthcare has become increasingly complex and care delivery models have
changed dramatically (eg, team-based care, duty-hour restrictions). However, approaches to …

Background: Shorter resident duty periods are increasingly mandated to improve patient
safety and physician well-being. However, increases in continuity-related errors may …

Communication failures were a leading cause of sentinel events in the operation room due
to frequently the communication breakdown occurs between physicians and nurses. This …